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Monday, May 4, 2015

MANILA BULLETIN: VIXX shines in Manila concert debut

A sea of red light sticks swamped the Mall of Asia Arena last Saturday as K-pop boy band VIXX held their first-ever concert here titled “VIXX Live Fantasia in Manila Utopia.”

VIXX’s N, Ken, Ravi, Hyuk, Hongbin and Leo dazzled the audience with their dancing and singing skills in addition to providing “fan service.”Against a backdrop of a huge LED wall, VIXX started the concert with their 2013 hit “On and On,” followed by “Voodoo Doll,” “Light up the Darkness” and “Secret Night.”

“Philippines, good to see you all,” Ravi greeted the audience, before they introduced themselves to their fans, collectively called Starlight, in Tagalog.

Ravi said his heart was beating fast, “maybe because it’s our first time here, hope everyone is having fun tonight with us.”

VIXX, a product of the Mnet reality TV show “Mydol,” debuted in May 2012. The boy band has been doing concert tours in Europe, Asia and the US since 2013.

The Manila concert also showcased the individual talents of VIXX in their solo spots.

Ken sang Adele’s “Rolling in the Deep,” Ravi rapped “Ghost” and N danced while blindfolded. Leo performed a song while Hongbin had a solo dance number.

Hyuk performed “Call You Mine,” which was originally sung by a Filipino-Am singer and songwriter Jeff Bernat. The song was used in the Korean drama “You Are My Destiny” and helped Bernat become popular in South Korea.